14806. Misbranding of Dr. Rider's eucalyptus oil compound. 17. S. v. 6 
Cartons, et al., of Dr. Rider's Eucalyptus Oil Compound. Default 
decrees  of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (F. & D,
Nos. 21195, 21323.    I. S. Nos. 620-x, 11080-x.    S. Nos. C-3033, C-3036.)
On July 27 and October 12, 1926, respectively, the United States attorney for 
the Northern District of Texas, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agri- 
culture, filed in the District Court of the United States for said district libels, 
and on or about September 21, 1926, an amended libel in the former instance, 
praying seizure and condemnation of 6 cartons, 2 half-cartons, and 128 bottles 
of Dr. Rider's eucalyptus oil compound, at Fort Worth, Tex., shipped by the 
Dr. G. H. Rider Co., San Diego, Calif., alleging that the article had been 
shipped from San Diego, Calif., in part on or about July 8, 1926, and in part 
on or about September 22, 1926, and transported from the State of California
into the State of Texas, and charging misbranding in violation of the food 
and drugs act as amended. The article was labeled in part: (Bottle label) 
" For Rheumatism Neuralgia Headache Backache Toothache Catarrh Colds 
Coughs Croup Pleurisy Epileptic Fits St. Vitus Dance Nervous Diseases 
Stomach Liver Bladder Kidneys Deafness Paralysis Appendicitis Asthma 
Acute Pains * * * Sores Blood Poison Heart Pains All Lung and Bron- 
chial Troubles Tumors and Abscesses Ovary and All Female Weaknesses, Ir- 
regular Menses * * * For chronic and organic ailments, rub Oil Com- 
pound over Kidneys and over any part of body that is affected and where pains 
are,"   (carton)   "The   Great   Healing   Remedy   For   Man,   Woman   or   Child
* * * the Greatest Healing Oils Known. * * * For All Human Ail- 
ments * * * Kills Fever, Inflammation, and Poisons in the Body," (cir- 
cular) " Is The Fountain of Health * * * Kills Congestion, Inflammation 
and Blood Poison—That is the Secret of Its Success. * * * The Greatest 
Healing Oil in the World * * * Attacks All Human Ailments * * * 
It is Rubbed Over Kidneys and Parts Affected. * * * No Operation Neces- 
sary For Appendicitis, Gall-Stones, Abscesses, or Ovaries Removed if Eucalyptus 
Oil Compound is Faithfully used. A Woman's Friend * * * the greatest 
remedy for all female complaints and weaknesses. If You Are a Woman and 
affected with womb and ovary diseases, don't submit to an operation and the 
deadly knife, as it means certain death in a great number of cases; for Dr. 
Rider's Eucalyptus Oil Compound will surely save you from the knife and 
costly operation. * * * kills congestion, inflammation and blood poison 
quicker than any other remedy or method. * * * is a doctor in your home. 
' Johnny on the Spot' in every emergency. * * * saves the children's and 
babies'   lives.    *    *    *    Rheumatism    *    *    *    Stomach   Trouble—Indigestion
* * * For Pains, Cramps, Gas on Stomach, Acute Pains in stomach or 
Bowels    *    *    *   For  all   Female  Weaknesses—Ovarian   and   womb   trouble
* * * Bladder Weakness—Inflammation and Catarrh of Bladder * * * 
Liver—For a torpid and sluggish liver, gall-stones, or hardening of the 
liver * * * Heart Diseases and Pains * * * Constipation * * * 
Catarrh of Head * * * Kidney Disease and Back Pains * * * Neu- 
ralgia and Headache * * * Old Sores, Eruptions of the Skin, Blotches, 
Eczema, Cuts, Fever Sores and Ulcers * * * Throat Trouble, Diphtheria, 
croup, Whooping Cough, Sore Throat * * * Diphtheria and Croup * * * 
Child Bed Wetting * * * Coughs and Colds * * * Asthma * * * 
Pleurisy * * * Paralysis * * * Appendicitis * * * St. Vitus Dance 
and Epileptic Fits * * * Irregular Menses * * * Injuries and 
Sprains * * * For Blood Poison * * * Infantile Paralysis or Spinal 
Meningitis * * * Pneumonia * * * it kills pain, inflammation, conges- 
tion and blood poison in quicker time than any other known remedy in the 
world * * * Acute pains and inflammation * * * the most remarkable 
and all around remedy on earth * * * ' the foundation of disease is con- 
gestion,'" (testimonials in circular) "My daughter highly praises it, as it 
has cured her of womb and ovary trouble after being afflicted five years * * * 
it cured a sore eight years old ; I thought I had cancer but it healed up * * * 
we want it for a lady who has rheumatism—the doctor has given her 
up * * * Have suffered a long time with gall-stones * * * I have im- 
proved wonderfully. It has saved me from the operating table and my 
life * * * is the greatest remedy on earth, * * * was in a dying con- 
dition with abscess of the kidneys * * * it saved his life * * * good 
for so many diseases, and especially appendicitis," (similar statements in 
Spanish).
Analysis by the Bureau of Chemistry of this department of a sample of the 
article showed that it was essentially a petroleum oil flavored with sassafras.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in the libels for the reason that it 
contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the 
results claimed in the representations above set out. Misbranding was alleged 
for the further reason that the name of the product " Dr. Rider's Eucalyptus 
Oil Compound," was misleading, in that no eucalyptus oil was contained in the 
said product.
On November 24 and December 17, 1926, respectively, no claimant having 
appeared for the property, judgments of condemnation and forfeiture were 
entered, and it was ordered by the court that the product be destroyed by the 
United States marshal.
W. M. JARDINE, Secretary of Agriculture.